Wirral’s wonderful waders!
Cheshire Wildlife Trust is delighted to be taking part in the second Wirral Wader Festival this October, when vast numbers of wading birds will flock to the borough’s unique coastline.
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Wirral’s Wonderful Waders!
Did you know that in autumn and winter, Wirral’s coastline is one of the best places in the country to see huge numbers of wading birds such as knots, dunlins, curlews, sanderlings, oystercatchers…
Curlew community to put the Peak District’s waders back on the map
This World Curlew Day, wildlife organisations are calling on local people to join their curlew community to put the Peak District’s waders back on the map.
Where to find fungi
Where to find fungi
Celebrating wetlands – where land meets water
We may be a ‘wet’ nation, but wetlands – wildlife-rich, carbon-capturing oases – are in shorter supply than you might think. Wetlands have largely been removed from our landscape, and this loss is…
Righting the apple cart: Where might Ministers look to save the farming transition?
The Government’s immediate suspension of nature-friendly farming schemes and the risk of spending cuts to Defra’s farming budget threatens to derail the agricultural transition. Our senior land…
Want to see more butterflies at home? Meet the caterpillar who’s searching for food in your garden
Cheshire Wildlife Trust has created a new loveable caterpillar to explain why we should all be taking the Grow Don’t Mow challenge now No-Mow May is over.
Water spider
There are several species of spider that live in our wetlands, but the water spider is the only one that spends its life under the water. In its pond habitats, it looks silvery because of the air…
Water scorpion
The water scorpion is not a true scorpion, but it certainly looks like one! An underwater predator, it uses its front pincer-like legs to catch its prey. Its tail actually acts as a kind of '…
Water shrew
The large, dark grey water shrew lives mostly in wetland habitats. It's a good swimmer that hunts for aquatic insects and burrows into the banks.
Water figwort
Water figwort is a tall plant of riverbanks, pond margins, damp meadows and wet woodlands. Its maroon flowers are pollinated by the Common wasp.
Water dock
As its name suggests, Water dock likes damp places, such as the egdes of canals, ponds and rivers. It is a tall plant with large, greenish flower spikes.